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Citizens of a country which was a full part of the British Empire or Commonwealth when they received the honour (i.e. who were British subjects at the time), were substantive knights or dames, not honorary. The knighthood does not become honorary, and the person may choose to use his or her title(s), after their country becomes a republic.
This is a list of current honorary knights and dames of the Order of the British Empire. Grand Cross Star of the Order of the British Empire. Honorary knights and dames
R. Knights of the Round Table; List of knights and dames commander of the Royal Victorian Order appointed by Elizabeth II (1952–1977) List of knights and dames commander of the Royal Victorian Order appointed by Elizabeth II (1978–2002)
It is the world's oldest national order of knighthood in continuous existence and the pinnacle of the British honours system (after the Victoria Cross and George Cross). Its membership is extremely limited, consisting of the Sovereign, the Prince of Wales —both being members ex officio and gaining membership upon acceding to one of the titles ...
This category comprises male actors or performers who have been knighted (either Knight Bachelor or Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire), including honorary knighthoods (i.e. Fairbanks, Hope, Milligan).
The Most Noble Order of the Garter was founded by Edward III of England in 1348. Dates shown are of nomination or installation; coloured rows indicate sovereigns, princes of Wales, medieval ladies, modern royal knights and ladies, and stranger knights and ladies, none of whom counts toward the 24-member limit.
Sir Hubert Opperman (1968, Knight Bachelor, 1904–1996); Opperman was perhaps best known for his cycling achievements, but his 1968 knighthood as a Knight Bachelor was in recognition of his service as Australian High Commissioner to Malta. [26] Sir Chris Hoy (2009, Knight Bachelor, [27] born 1976) Dame Sarah Storey (2013, DBE, [28] born 1977)
This category lists men and women who have been granted honorary British knighthoods, i.e. it is to list people who are not citizens of Commonwealth Realms who have been made an honorary Knight or Dame in one of the various British orders of chivalry, such as the Order of the Garter, Order of the Bath, Order of St Michael and St George, the Royal Victorian Order, and the Order of the British ...